According to ESPN it makes sense that there is going to be Monday Night Football on a Friday. Anyways, we get to see the T.O.-less Eagles in the battle of the Keystone State. If it means anything, they've already played two of our AFC North rivals (beat the Browns, loss to the Ravens) so maybe we can determine what things will be like based on how things go tomorrow. Then again, its only preseason...

Go 'Lers :tt02: :tt02: :tt02:

Steelersfan

08-25-2006, 01:49 AM

I wouldn't put too much into this game. I would expect the starters to play another series or 2. Other than that the game means nothing except for those trying to make the team.

Blitzburgh55

08-25-2006, 01:54 AM

lets finally try and win

Steelersfan

08-25-2006, 02:10 AM

That would be a good start.....lol But I just want to see how people play. Staley is a concern to me. That whole trade thing could end up hurting us. I'm not saying he would do that. But I'm also not his boss trying to dump him.

Blitzburgh55

08-25-2006, 02:14 AM

We will win were playin the eagles

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 06:25 AM

I'd like to win atleast 1 preseason game too :lol: but staying healthy is the main key besides looking at the young guys and backups.

The 3rd preseason game is usually where the starters play atleast most of the first half so I look forward to seeing our 1st string guys getting some good work tonight. Still though even with that, the vets still don't like playing preseason game 3 anymore than preseason game 1 or 2 or 4 so it'll still be pretty vanilla and the intensity won't be at regular season status.

SteelersfaninPhilly

08-25-2006, 07:37 AM

Stay healthy, look for the Offensive starters to play most of the first half.

SteelCityMan786

08-25-2006, 10:15 AM

I would look to see possibly that the Steelers will be playing their starters for about a half and possibly series one of the 3rd quarter tonight. Anyway

Cowher says the first team offense (minus Wilie and Ben) will play a good portion of the 1st half.

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 11:44 AM

Thats good, they better get some good drives in, make some things happen, eat the clock and score some points cuz this is the last big chance they'll get to do much since the 4th preseason game they'll not play much at all unless they really stink up the joint tonight.

AZ_Steeler

08-25-2006, 12:25 PM

This year the backups is what has me concerned. They haven't been able to do a whole lot, but that could also be that there are 2 rookie WR's lining up with a QB with a years worth of experience and another rookie QB trying to learn the system. Last year, the first team wasn't looking so hot manly because of Ben's poor performance in preseason, but the backups usually came out and looked like the starters...

First team has looked great this year though and has been able to move the ball up and down the field without much of a problem. It would be nice to see the backups come out tonight and do something positive to show they are getting it and that the fans have nothing to worry about in the event a starter goes down. Unfortunately, a team can only go as fas as their backups will take them sometimes and the Steelers traditionally have had some good backups!

im gonna need some up dates from you guys....we dont have espn here at work....blaaaa!!!

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 07:33 PM

30 minutes until kickoff. Can't wait!

PITT23

08-25-2006, 07:36 PM

Unless Boyd or Jacobs throw for 250 yards and 3 TD's in their quarter (or less) of work then neither will be on the team. One to the practice squad and one off the waiver wire.

Anyone know why we're wearing our home unis?

SteelCityMan786

08-25-2006, 07:39 PM

20 to go

shimmysteelerfan

08-25-2006, 07:48 PM

oh man i wanna watch this game so bad!!!

PITT23

08-25-2006, 07:54 PM

Try ESPN.com or something for the GameCast thing.

AZ_Steeler

08-25-2006, 07:55 PM

Can they got off of the Randel El topic! The dude is replaceable... he's not the only reason the Steelers won the Super Bowl, there were 52 other guys on that team of which 19 of the 22 starters are returning... Always digging for a story...

shimmysteelerfan

08-25-2006, 07:55 PM

sweet will do !

PITT23

08-25-2006, 07:57 PM

Can they got off of the Randel El topic! The dude is replaceable... he's not the only reason the Steelers won the Super Bowl, there were 52 other guys on that team of which 19 of the 22 starters are returning... Always digging for a story...
I think thats just part of being a sports network. They just have to create some type of story...

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 07:58 PM

Monday Nite Countdown is just about over... its Game time !!!!!!! :tt02:

PITT23

08-25-2006, 07:58 PM

Is anyone else getting crazy colors across their TV screen?

SteelCityMan786

08-25-2006, 07:59 PM

I think thats just part of being a sports network. They just have to create some type of story...

And it's what they're paid to do

Koopa

08-25-2006, 07:59 PM

yeah i got it, ****ing espn ****ing with my **** lol

SteelCityMan786

08-25-2006, 08:01 PM

yeah i got it, ****ing espn ****ing with my **** lol

AMEN BROTHER

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:02 PM

It's time.

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:03 PM

I cant stand tony kornheiser....ugh...

AZ_Steeler

08-25-2006, 08:03 PM

:tt02: :tt02: :helmet: :tt02: :tt02:

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:03 PM

He just said the eagles are a super bowl team 14-2 according to Donovan :hilarious:

Koopa

08-25-2006, 08:04 PM

i hate joe thiesman, he's an ***, i'm not talkin about tonight, but the last two weeks he's been on kornhieser or wtfever case. maybe it's "rookie hazing" but damn you don't have to contradict everything he says. damn it, start the game lol

SteelCityMan786

08-25-2006, 08:04 PM

He just said the eagles are a super bowl team 14-2 according to Donovan :hilarious:

i hate joe thiesman, he's an ***, i'm not talkin about tonight, but the last two weeks he's been on kornhieser or wtfever case. maybe it's "rookie hazing" but damn you don't have to contradict everything he says. damn it, start the game lol
Areed.:mad:

AZ_Steeler

08-25-2006, 08:06 PM

I cant stand tony kornheiser....ugh...

I think kornhole will be better than the other guy ABC gave a shot... I can't rememeber his name I want to say Green for some reason but I don't think that 's right

Koopa

08-25-2006, 08:08 PM

is cowher's beard uneven lol?? it seems like it's darker on one side lol

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:08 PM

Dennis Green..yeah he was a joke too !

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:08 PM

Kickoff.

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:08 PM

Ok Ben..here we go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:09 PM

Nice job Willie !!! Way to weave for that first down !!

PITT23

08-25-2006, 08:09 PM

Willie should have only had 5 but he did what he does best and got 9 or 10. Nice work.

AZ_Steeler

08-25-2006, 08:09 PM

I'm liking those moves by Willie!

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:09 PM

That was a nice screen.

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:11 PM

Oh DAMN !! Willie you coulda broke that screen wide open ! So close!

AZ_Steeler

08-25-2006, 08:11 PM

I love that screen play! They execute that to perfection

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:11 PM

Another nice screen.

SteelCityMan786

08-25-2006, 08:11 PM

I'd take Beavis & Butthead to be commentators over these 2 !!

I'd take the South Park kids to

PITT23

08-25-2006, 08:11 PM

Way to get back up Willie. I remember when Bureess wasnt touched and spiked the ball...dumbass. Whisenthut doing another great job of play calling.

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:11 PM

Williw's doing good!

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:11 PM

That's the way to do it, a nice mixup of screens and runs....this will open up that defense to a big strike.

blackNgold22

08-25-2006, 08:12 PM

Plenty of Willie Parker and everything from him has been good. Not sure what happend on the time out though:dunno:

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:13 PM

Oh man !! that triple prime burger on TV looks real good about now !!

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:13 PM

I guess Ben just didn't like the play.

SteelCityMan786

08-25-2006, 08:13 PM

Good start by the O.KEEP IT UP GUYS

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:14 PM

Alright, turn this into 7!

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:15 PM

Breakdown on protection that time !! Ouch !!!

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:15 PM

Way to save your self Ben.

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:15 PM

MOVE THOSE CHAINS !!! Way to stay alert Ben and Quincey!!!

blackNgold22

08-25-2006, 08:15 PM

Ben got smacked up...and then scrambles and throws for the 1st

:towel:

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:15 PM

Another first down!

AZ_Steeler

08-25-2006, 08:16 PM

What's this crap about vertigo??? Should Kownhole even be bringing this up

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:16 PM

Nice rush.

PITT23

08-25-2006, 08:16 PM

You can tell Willie is getting pissed that he keeps getting tripped up when he could have broken it.

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:16 PM

I hate those pics.

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:17 PM

Ouch, just alittle over Cedric's head.... :lol:

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:17 PM

Yeah Ive had enough of those pics too !

PemPgh14

08-25-2006, 08:17 PM

Nice completion!

BlitzburghRockCity

08-25-2006, 08:17 PM

FIRST DOWN !!!!!!!!! Great catch Nate !!! :tt02:

Koopa

08-25-2006, 08:18 PM

i hate hearing that 15-30 seconds from dying story. scares the hell out of me cuase i can't help to think of the what ifs. if ben hadn't found god, i'm sure he's found him now after that day.